Chinese word

杂技

Pronunciation

Pinyinzá jì

Meaning

  • nounacrobatics

Example

我昨天去看了杂技表演，很精彩。wǒ zuó tiān qù kàn le zá jì biáo yǎn hěn jīng cǎi

I went to see a show of acrobatics yesterday. It was wonderful.

Illustration for 杂技 (acrobatics)

More examples

孩子们都想学杂技，觉得很有趣。hái zi men dōu xiǎng xué zá jì jué de hěn yǒu qù

The children all want to learn acrobatics and think it is very interesting.

Core concept

A performer turns balance, strength, and precise movement into a public spectacle.

Common phrases

  • 杂技表演zá jì biáo yǎn

    acrobatics performance

  • 杂技演员zá jì yǎn yuán

    acrobat

  • 传统杂技chuán tǒng zá jì

    traditional acrobatics

Similar words

杂耍zá shuǎ: A public act featuring skillful handling, tossing, or balancing of objects.
马戏团mǎ xì tuán: A circus organization or show that presents physical acts and animal shows.
魔术mó shù: A stage performance that makes tricks appear mysterious or impossible.
表演biáo yǎn: An act or show performed for an audience.

Definition in Chinese

一种通过身体技巧表演高难度动作以娱乐观众的表演艺术，常在马戏团或舞台上由专业演员完成。yì zhǒng tōng guò shēn tǐ jì qiǎo biáo yǎn gāo nán dù dòng zuò yǐ yú lè guān zhòng de biáo yǎn yì shù cháng zài mǎ xì tuán huò wǔ tái shàng yóu zhuān yè yǎn yuán wán chéng

Word origin

杂 (zá, "many or varied") + 技 (jì, "skill") forms a compact name for entertainment that combines different physical techniques.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, the bare noun can refer to the art, a show, or an individual act, so the surrounding context often identifies the intended scale.

Other meanings

  • circus actnoun

Related words

  • 杂技演员zá jì yǎn yuánacrobatnoun
  • 杂技团zá jì tuánacrobat troupenoun
  • 杂技艺术zá jì yì shùacrobatic artnoun

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